Green Growth That Works : Natural Capital Policy and Finance Mechanisms from Around the World

PART I. Introduction and Background -- The Case and Movement for Securing People and Nature -- Scaling Pathways for Inclusive Green Growth -- Amplifying Small Solutions for System-Wide Change -- Collaborative Approaches to Biosphere Stewardship -- The “Five Ps”: Policy Instrument Choice for Inclusive Green Growth -- PART II. Policy and Finance Mechanisms for Natural Capital, Ecosystem Services, and Livelihoods -- Government Payments -- Regulatory Mechanisms -- Voluntary Mechanisms -- Water Funds -- Market-Based Mechanisms -- Box 10-1. The Forest Resilience Bond: Connecting Private Capital to Restoration Projects that Reduce Fire Risk and Provide Ecosystem Service Co-Benefits -- Bilateral and Multilateral Mechanisms -- PART III. Successful Experience in Inclusive Green Growth around the World -- China: Designing Policies to Enhance Ecosystem Services -- Costa Rica: Bringing Natural Capital Values into the Mainstream -- United States: Blending Finance Mechanisms for Coastal Resilience and Climate Adaptation -- United Kingdom: Paying for Ecosystem Services in the Public and Private Sectors -- Caribbean: Implementing Successful Development Planning and Investment Strategies -- Box 16-1. Valuing Nature in Myanmar as the Basis of Economic Development and Decision-Making -- Cities: Incorporating Natural Capital into Urban Planning -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Index.